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  2. General emergency signal - Wikipedia

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    The signal is composed of seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle and internal alarm system. [1] Within 24 hours of embarkation of all passengers, the crew will conduct a mandatory muster drill in which the General Emergency Signal is sounded. The purpose of the drill is to educate passengers of emergency ...

  3. Distress signal - Wikipedia

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    A distress signal can be three fires or piles of rocks in a triangle, three blasts on a whistle, three shots from a firearm, or three flashes of light, in succession followed by a one-minute pause and repeated until a response is received. Three blasts or flashes is the appropriate response.

  4. Vessel emergency codes - Wikipedia

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    Man overboard can also be signaled with three prolonged blasts on the ship's whistle and general alarm bell (Morse code "Oscar"). [4] Mr Skylight paged over the PA system is an alert for the crew on board and means there is a minor emergency somewhere. [6] [7] Oscar, Oscar, Oscar is the code for man overboard aboard Royal Caribbean and ...

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    Whether the Chiefs have received a beneficial whistle from the officials – a theory commissioner Roger Goodell called “ridiculous” Monday – Brady said that he never made excuses as a player.

  6. Muster drill - Wikipedia

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    The "general emergency alarm" consists of seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast of the ship's horn or whistle (some lines don't sound the signal on the horn or whistle) and by the ship's internal alarm (such as fire alarm bells accompanied with flashing strobe lights in corridors and public areas for hearing impaired) and PA ...

  7. When Nature Gets Weird: 50 Odd Facts That May Leave You ... - AOL

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    The sonic blast stuns the prey, allowing the tiny shrimp to feast without having to engage in a fight. It’s a good reminder that small can be mighty. Image credits: Wendy Graham

  8. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...

  9. Steam whistle - Wikipedia

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    This whistle is the reason for the typical "long high - short low - short high" signal sound of steam locomotives in Germany. [18] Chime whistle – two or more resonant bells or chambers that sound simultaneously. In America, railway steam whistles were typically compact chime whistles with more than one whistle contained within, creating a chord.